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CBS News
6 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Maryland Whipsnakes pro lacrosse players join pick-up games with the youth
Members of the Maryland Whipsnakes, a Baltimore-based professional lacrosse team, took on some youth players in a fun-filled pick-up game on Wednesday. The "Pick-up in the Park" allowed youth lacrosse players to play with pro lacrosse players Rob Pannell and Matt Rambo, who both play for the Whipsnakes. "It's such a big sport in Maryland, and just seeing the kids from 6 years old all the way to high school, just coming out and having a good time, this is what it's all about," Rambo said. "No pads, just running around and having a good time." "It's this type of stuff that I loved growing up, playing in the backyard type of lacrosse stuff with my friends," Pannell added. "A lot of these kids had talent. I'll tell you what, I hopped in goal for a little bit, and it didn't really go too well." Organizers say they were hoping to attract around 100 children, but an early count suggests there were around 200. It's a sport that has grown in Maryland over the past couple of years, according to Whipsnakes fan Matt Hettiger. "I've been a Whipsnakes fan since 2019, but it definitely picked up with them making Maryland their home last year," Hettiger said. "Between last year kicking off with hometowns and this year getting excited for the games, you see a huge difference, a lot more Whipsnakes gear around. A lot more kids identify with the Whipsnakes as their hometown team." Maryland lacrosse fans were excited to see members of the Whipsnakes interacting and participating with the youth. "You know it's awesome that they want to give back," Whipsnakes fan John Long said. "It's phenomenal that they're doing that. They were great with the kids. It was a lot of fun." Who are the Maryland Whipsnakes? The Maryland Whipsnakes are members of the Premier Lacrosse League. They were founded in 2019 and have won championships in 2019 and 2020. Local members of the team include Alex Mazzone (Johns Hopkins), Roman Puglise (Maryland), Matt Rambo (Maryland), Colin Heacock (Maryland, from Catonsville), Tim Muller (Maryland), Jack Koras (Maryland, from Lutherville), Scott Smith (Johns Hopkins), Ryan Conrad (Virginia, from Timonium), Matt Dunn (Maryland, from Baltimore), Ajax Zappitello (Maryland), Adam Poitras (Loyola) and Jake Bernhardt (Maryland). The Whipsnakes open their season on Saturday, June 21 at Baltimore's Homewood Field. Rambo, a Maryland Terps lacrosse alum, joked that he wished they could play their home games in College Park, but said he was excited nonetheless just to be playing back in Maryland.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How to Watch Rabil's Places: Live Stream Episode 1 Turf Wars, Lacrosse, Belichick, Hogan
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rabil's Places follows the journey of college and professional lacrosse, as the sport's rise to prominence takes center stage in this new five-part series. Paul Rabil #99 of Atlas looks on against the Whipsnakes in the first half during week six of the Premier Lacrosse League at Audi Field on July 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. Paul Rabil #99 of Atlas looks on against the Whipsnakes in the first half during week six of the Premier Lacrosse League at Audi Field on July 06, 2019 in Washington, to Watch Rabil's Places Episode 1: Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Live Stream: ESPN+ (WATCH NOW) Lacrosse has massively grown in popularity in recent years, and much of the credit can be attributed to Paul Rabil, who is one of the sport's Hall of Famers and a Premier Lacrosse League co-founder. Episode 1 of the series features two prominent names in sports, New England Patriots' Super Bowl champions Bill Belichick and Chris Hogan. Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL. Ricky Miezan and Nakeie Montgomery will also be featured in this episode and talk about their decision to choose lacrosse over football. "Turf Wars" is the title of the first episode, which will delve into the strong relationship between the two sports. To take it even a step further, the show is produced by NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions. Live stream Rabil's Places Episode 1 with ESPN+: Start your subscription now! New episodes can also be viewed with a one-month subscription to ESPN+ If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
